Garment



June 1, 1943. R. JANSSON 3 1 v GARMENT Filed July 25, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR:

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June 1, 1943. R. JANSSON 0,

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Patented June 1, 1943 GARMENT Rhoda Jansson, St. Louis, Mo., assignor to Rice- Stix Dry Goods Company, St. Louis, Mo., a. corporation of Missouri Application July 25, 1941, Serial No. 404,055-

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in garments. More particularly, the invention relates to improvements in methods of making garments.

It is an object of the present; invention to provide an improved method of making garments.

The method of making garments that is now in general use, consists of forming a sleeve that has a longitudinal seam on the under side thereof, and sewing the sleeve to the bodice. The sewing of the sleeve to the bodice forms an under-arm seam that is transverse to the sleeve. Garments that are made in this manner are satisfactory for most purposes, but incertain instances, they are not completely satisfactory. Where the garments are used by athletically inclined persons, the seam under the armpit is rather irksome. It often partially restricts free movement of the wearers arm. In addition, the seam is constantly subjected to excessive perspiration emitted by the wearers pores and gradually weakens. Eventually, the wearer disposes of the garment because of the irksome under-arm seam or disposes of the garment because of the splitting of the seam. For these reasons the present. day garments, and the methods of making the garments are not completely satisfactory. The present invention provides a novel method of making garments, that is much more satisfactory than present day methods. The invention utilizes the strength provided by the longitudinal seam in the present day sleeve, but in addition, obviates? the objectionable under-arm seam and provides a novel method of attaching the sleeve to the bodice of the garment. It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of making garments that utilizes the strength of longitudinal sleeve seams, and obviates the under-arm seam.

Perspiration has deleterious aciton on the portions of a garment under the armpit. The action oftentimes results in the weakening of that portion of the garment when the rest of the garment is still quite strong. This is quite objectionable since it materially shortens the life of the garment. The invention obviates this objection by providing a garment having an under-arm portion that is resistant to the attacks of perspiration. It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide an improved garment having an under-arm portion that is resistant to the attacks of perspiration.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the drawings and accompanying description.

In the drawings and accompanying description, preferred embodiments of the invention are shown and described, but it is to be understood that the drawings and accompanying description do not limit the invention, and the invention will be defined by the appended claims.

In the drawings Fig. I is a front elevational' view of a portion of the bodice of a dress that is made in accordance with the principles of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational" view of the sleeve" used in the invention.

Fig. 3 isa front elevational' view of another portion of the bodice of a dress that is made in accordance with the principles of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of a portion of the dress;

Fig. 5 is a front elevational view of the portion of the dress shown in Fig. 4 after it has been turned inside out.

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view of a portion of a modified form of dress.

Fig. '7 is a front elevational view of a. portion of another modified form-of dress.

Fig. 8 is a front elevational view: of a portion of still another modified form of dress, and.

Fig. 9 is a front; elevational view of an oiledv silk insert used in the: dress shown in Fig. 8.v

Referredto the drawings in. detail, a portion of the-bodice of a dress madein accordance with the. principles of the invention is denoted by the numeral I0. This portion of the bodice has an extension A that is integral with that; part of. the material that forms the arm hole; in the bodice. The numeral I2 denotes asleeve thatmay beused with the dress provided by the. invention. The sleeve is provided with a pair of. extensionsiB that are integral with the sleeve. When the sleeve. folded and seamedv along its sides I4, the extensions B are seamed together to form asemi-elliptical projection B-B.. The semi-elliptical pro jection B-B has a longitudinal seam but. does not; have the usual transverse; under-arm seam. The; numeral l6 denotes; another portion of the bodice of the dress. 'I'heportion l6 also has an extension A that is" integral with that part of thematerial forms the arm. hole in the bodice When the edge l8 of portion 10 and the edge I8- of portion 16 are seamed together, a semi-elliptical projection AA is formed This semi-elliptical projection AA has a longitudinal seam but does not have the usual transverse under-arm seam. To complete the garment, the projection B-B is inserted into the arm hole formed by the joining of portions l0 and IS. The edge of the projection B-B is sewed directly to the bodice and extends a distance below the armpit. The edge of projection AA of the bodice is then sewed directly onto the under side of sleeve I2, and extends a distance out from the armpit. This arrangement obviates the usual transverse under-seam with its attendant disadvantages and objections. Whereever, in the drawings. one of the semi-elliptical proections AA or 3-3 is shown, behind the material forming the sleeve or the bodice, the projection is denoted by dotted letters.

In Fig. 6 a modified form of garment is shown. This garment has all the structural features of the garment shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and is additionally provided with eyelets 20 in double section. These eyelets provide ventilation for the armpit and materially aid in reducing under-arm perspiration. By reducing the amount of perspiration, the eyelets lengthen the life of the garment.

Fig. 7 shows a garment having all the structural.

features of the garment shown in Figs. 4 and 5. This garment is additionally provided with a plurality of rows of stitching. The stitches extend through the sleeve and the bodice and securely attaches the two portions together. The rows of stitching form geometrically similar ellipse of various sizes that extend over the area formed by the projections AA and BB. The rows of stitching are used on garments that are designed for persons engaging in particularly strenuous activities. the transverse seams of the sleeve and bodice to make a very strong under-arm connection between the sleeve and the bodice.

In Fig. 8, a garment is shown that has all the structural features of the garment shown in Figs.

4 and 5. This garment has the additionalfeature of an insert of oiled Silk positioned between the semi-elliptical projections AA and BB. This insert of oiled silk is shown in Fig. Hand is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 8. Thi insert positively protects the, projection AA from the action of perspiration and prevents the Weakening thereof. In addition, the insert obviates the dampness of'the material under the armpit'that is rather unsightly.

The drawing 1 and accompanying description have shown and described preferred embodiments of the invention, but it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes in form may be made without changing the scope of the invention.

WhatIclaim is: m -1. An improved garment comprising a bodice having a pair of armholes and a pair of semielliptical projections, said semi-elliptical projections extending from and being integral with the materialv forming the lower portion of the armholes, a pair of sleeves that each has a longitudinal seam on the under side thereof and a semi-elliptical projection on one end thereof that isv integral. with the material of which the sleeve is made, said semi-elliptical projection on each of the sleeveshaving a longitudinal seam therein but having no transverse seam therein, said semielliptical projection on each of the sleeves being substantially similar to the corresponding semielliptical projection on the bodice, a pair of pock- The rows of stitching cooperate with ets formed by sewing the edge of the semi-elliptical projection on each of the sleeves directly to the material of the bodice below the armhole and sewing the edge of each of the semi-elliptical projections of the bodice to theunder side of the adjoining sleeve, a pair of elliptical inserts of oiled silk that are positioned in the said pockets and are adapted to protect the outer portion of each of the said pockets from the action of under-arm perspiration, said pockets having longitudinal seams therein but having no transverse under-arm seam.

2. An improved garment comprising a bodice having a pair of armholes and a pair of semielliptical projections, said semi-elliptical projections extending from and being integral with the material forming the lower portion of the armhole, a pair of sleeves that each has a longitudinal seam on the under side thereof and a semielliptical projection on one end thereof that is integral with the material of which the sleeve is made, said semi-elliptical projection on each-of the sleeves having a longitudinal seam therein, said semi-elliptical projection on each of. the sleeves being substantially similar to the corresponding semi-elliptical projection on the bodice, each of the sleeves being associated with the bodice of the garment in such a manner that the semi-elliptical projection on each sleeve directly engages the material of the bodice below the ad-- joining armhole and the corresponding semi elliptical projection of the bodice directly engages the under side of the adjoining sleeve, and a plurality ofrows of stitches that are arranged to form a plurality of geometrically similar ellipses,

said geometrically similar ellipses extendingover ,the area formed by the semi-elliptical projection on a sleeve and the corresponding semi-elliptical projection on the bodice, said rows of stitches extending through the material of the bodice and the material of the sleeves and serving to materially strengthen the under-arm portions of the.

garment without utilizing a transverse seam.

. 3. An improved garment comprising a bodice having a pair of arm holes and a pair of outwardly extending projections, said projections extending from and being integral with the material forming the lower portion of the arm holes, and

a pair of sleeves that each has an outwardlyv extending projection on one end thereof that is integral with the material of which the sleeves. is made, said outwardly extending projections on each of the sleeves being substantially similar to the corresponding outwardly extending projec tion on the bodice, a pair of pockets formed bynon-absorbent material that are positioned in the (said pockets and are adapted to protect the outer portion of each of the said pockets from 'th action of under-arm perspiration.

RHODA JAN SSON. 

